Home / 99.23-148.28-71.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.23, 148.28 and 71.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.23, 148.28 and 71.68 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.23 : 148.28 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.23/148.28 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.23x = 148.28 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.23x = 10,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627.61/99.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.